$100 for 1 Week of Food

I did the feed your family for $100/week challenge....

That is getting HARD with current grocery prices.

3 balanced meals plus 1 snack a day.

6 people + usually a couple extra kids.

Here are the results with recipes, and notes I took on my phone.

I hope you enjoy!

Day 1

• Breakfast: Hard boiled eggs, granola bars, orange juice
• Lunch: Chili dogs, chips, apple slices
• Dinner: Charcuterie, crackers, cheese, salami, grapes, pretzel rods
• Snack: Brownies

Day 2

• Breakfast: Oatmeal applesauce bars (recipe here)
• Lunch (Picnic at the pool): PBJ sandwiches, dill popcorn, organic fruit strips, juice pouches
• Dinner: Baked potato bar, diced ham cubes, chives, sour cream, butter and salt
• Snack: Watermelon

Day 3

• Breakfast: Scrambled eggs with onions and peppers, sliced bananas
• Lunch: Toasted bagels with smoked ham spread, pretzels, grapes
• Dinner: Tomato lentil soup (recipe here), homemade bread
• Snack: Peanut butter pretzel bars (recipe here)

Day 4

• Breakfast: Pancakes, applesauce
• Lunch: Bean burritos, toppings - onions, cheese, sour cream, cilantro (recipe here)
• Dinner: Chicken legs, roasted sweet potatoes, stuffing
• Snack: Fresh veggies and dip, broccoli, peppers, cucumbers

Day 5

• Breakfast: Corned beef hash, eggs, avocado with everything bagel seasoning
• Lunch: Leftovers from previous meals this week
• Dinner: Mexican rice bowls, toppings- cheese, salsa, sour cream, fresh cilantro
• Snack: Grapes and watermelon 

Day 6

• Breakfast: Oatmeal with apples and cinnamon
• Lunch: Tuna sandwiches, carrot sticks, pretzels
• Dinner: Cheesy Potato Chowder, homemade bread
• Snack: Bananas and apples 

SHOPPING LIST

• Chicken legs - 7.62
• 4 lbs grapes, Aldi - 4.00
• Bag yellow onions - 2.19
• Fresh bell peppers - 2.99
• Dill popcorn - 1.99
• Pretzels, Meijer - .90
• Organic fruit strips - 4.99
• Dry pinto beans - 1.29
• 10 lb Potatoes - 4.69
• Stewed tomatoes - 1.44
• Dry lentils - 1.29 (used half bag)
• Tomato paste - .62
• Bananas - .79
• Stuffing - 1.68
• Sweet potatoes - 2.29
• Bagels - 1.55
• Cream cheese - 1.29
• Smoked ham can - 2.09
• Tortillas - 1.58
• Peanut butter - 2.29
• Watermelon - 5.99
• Fresh cilantro - 2.99
• Oats - 3.19
• 2 cans beef hash - 2.78
• Cheese x2. - 5.98
• Sour cream, Meijer - .90
• Diced Ham cubes - 2.97
• Fresh Broccoli, Meijer - .90
• Mini cucumbers, Meijer - .90
• Eggs - My chickens
• Green chilis - .89
• Orange juice concentrate - .99
• Oat granola bars - 1.29
• Hot dogs - 3.98
• Buns - 2.00
• Chili, Aldi - 1.59
• Chips, Aldi - 1.99
• Apples - 3.29
• Crackers - 1.29
• Salami - 3.99
• Colby cheese block - 2.99
• Juice pouches 2.99
• Pretzel rods, Meijer - .90
• Tuna x2 - 2.18
• Carrots - 1.29
• Sliced bread - 1.89
• Velveeta - 4.79
• Milk - 2.79
• Chives - 1.29
• Bag avocados - 3.99
• Can black beans - .59
• Large can pinto beans - 1.29
• Can corn - .59
• Can diced tomatoes - .59
• Brownie mix - .99
• Applesauce - 1.29
• Chicken broth - free homemade by me from chicken bones from meal earlier in week.
• Real Maple syrup, homemade jam, and radishes were also used...all gifts from friends
• Assuming people already have spices, butter, condiments, cooking fats, and homemade bread ingredients
• $125.91

Have you ever tried anything like this? Share you experiences in the comments so we can all learn from you!